Optimization of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent Protocols for Reliable Ex Vivo Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in the Avian Brain
Marie Ziegler, Paula Gerliz, Xavier Helluy, Onur Güntürkün, Mehdi Behroozi
This paper optimizes gadolinium-based contrast agent protocols for ex vivo DWI in avian brains, finding that rehydration-based exposure achieves stable relaxation parameters and DWI compatibility.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience